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English 9 Honors

Flathead High School

Mr. Stephens - Period 6



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Important Information:

Syllabus:
FHS English 9H Syllabus Stephens.pdf



English 9 Journal

Independent Reading Project
  • due Nov. 2



Daily Class Schedule

Week 1
Wednesday, August 29
1. Freshman Day




Thursday, August 30
1. journal #1
2. personal introduction
3. syllabus
HW: signed syllabus due 9/4


Friday, August 31
1. journal #2
2. personal timeline presentation
HW: signed syllabus due 9/4


Week 2
Monday, September 3 - NO SCHOOL


Tuesday, September 4
Learning Target: get to know the people in the class
HW due: signed syllabus
1. journal #3
2. complete personal timeline presentations
  • finish timeline
  • interview partner
  • present partner's timeline information to the class
    • your partner's name
    • two items from your partner's past
    • two items from your partner's future
HW:
1. begin thinking about what book you might want to read for your independent book


Wednesday, September 5
Learning Target: assess individual student writing ability
HW due: none
1. complete class introductions
  • place timelines on wall
2. writing sample
3. create label for hanging file writing portfolio
HW: none


Thursday, September 6
Learning Target: assess individual student writing ability
HW due: none
1. journal #4
2. in-class writing sample
HW: if you have a book at home you would like to read for your independent book, please bring it to school


Friday, September 7
Learning Target: encourage independent reading
HW due: none
1. Library Day
2. silent reading
3. complete writing sample if necessary
HW:
1. What are the elements of good writing?
  • write a paragraph (5-8 sentences) and be ready to share on Monday
2. Make sure you have your independent reading book at school


Week 3

Monday, September 10
Learning Target: determine - What is good writing?
HW due: bring independent book to class
1. journal #5
  • What is good writing? Explain what you have been taught up to this point in your life.
2. What is good writing? - group activity
  • in groups of 4-5
  • discuss what you have been taught about good writing
  • find three similarities and three differences in what your group has been taught (be as specific as possible)
  • write on board
  • share with class
3. time to complete writing sample
  • if you are completed with the writing sample, please read your independent book
HW:
1. continue to bring your independent reading book to class


Tuesday, September 11
Learning Target: understand / introduction to The Elements of Writing
HW due: independent book in class
1. journal #5
2. The Elements of Writing
  • like the 6-traits in some ways
  • what types of writing are we evaluating?
  • share an example paper and example evaluation
  • today focus on:
    • Introduction of Topic
    • Development & Use of Supporting Evidence
  • partners assess a sample paper
    • score?
    • reason for score? provide specific examples
HW:
1. continue to bring your independent reading book to class
2. label the following items on "The True Meaning of Friendship"
  • hook
  • thesis
  • claims (reasons that support the thesis)
  • evidence
  • citations
  • five examples of precise language
  • conclusion - Where does it explain the importance of the topic (going beyond the introduction)?
  • What are your reactions to this paper? (one paragraph)


Wednesday, September 12
Learning Target: understand / introduction to The Elements of Writing
HW due: 1. independent book in class; 2. annotation of "The Meaning of Friendship"
1. journal #6
2. The Elements of Writing
  • continue scoring sample papers
  • example explanatory paper
  • peer groups score papers and share with class
HW:
1. continue to bring your independent reading book to class
2. Assess "Lives on Mango, Rides the Whale" for your assigned element of writing
  • read the essay
  • determine the level of the essay in relation to your assigned element of writing
  • write a paragraph defending your evaluation - use language from the rubric and examples from the essay


Thursday, September 13
  • no class due to assembly

Friday, September 14
Learning Target: understand / introduction to The Elements of Writing
HW due: independent book in class; evaluation paragraph
1. journal #8
2. complete scoring assigned papers in class
HW:
1. continue to bring your independent reading book to class


Week 4
Monday, September 17
Learning Target: apply The Elements of Writing
HW due: independent book in class
1. journal #9
2. groups share scores for assigned papers
  • turn in scoring
3. select an explanatory/informative topic
  • select your top two topics
HW:
1. continue to bring your independent reading book to class
2. complete the scoring sheet if you ran out of time in class (for the three essays)


Tuesday, September 18
Learning Target: increase reading comprehension and vocabulary through independent reading
HW due: independent book; completed scoring of three essays
1. independent reading day
2. yearbook pictures sometime during the class
3. consider informative / explanatory writing topics
  • see example in class
HW:
1. make sure you have completed the scoring for each of the three assigned essays


Wednesday, September 19
Learning Target: apply knowledge of explanatory writing
HW due: independent book; scoring of sample papers
1. no journal today
2. review sample papers
  • turn in
HW:
1. none



Thursday, September 20
Learning Target: apply knowledge of explanatory writing
1. journal #11
2. informative / explanatory writing project
  • over the next two weeks, you will be writing an informative / explanatory paper in class
  • it will need to be a minimum of five well developed paragraphs
  • we will use the writing process
  • we will also apply The Elements of Writing
  • this is a major grade for the quarter
Step 1: Selecting a topic and Pre-writing
HW:
1. continue to bring independent book
2. complete pre-writing


Friday, September 21
Learning Target: write a precise thesis; add nouns to writing
HW due: pre-writing form
1. journal #12
2. explanatory writing
  • accordion writing handout
  • introduction handout
  • look at examples x 2 for introductions
  • thesis consideration - look at examples
    • share yours with your partner and revise
  • time to write
HW:
1. continue to bring independent book


Week 5

Monday, September 24
Learning Target: include evidence in body paragraphs
HW due: independent book
1. Sentence Sense #1
2. Expository Writing Project
  • read "Gram"
  • evaluate for Introduction; Development/Evidence
  • What might be done to improve the paper?
  • How would you rate your paper for Introduction; Development/Evidence??
  • time to work
  • goal: completed with draft by the end of class tomorrow
HW:
1. work on paper at home if necessary to be completed with a draft by the end of class tomorrow
2. continue to bring independent book


Tuesday, September 25
Learning Target: write a proficient conclusion
HW due: independent book
1. Journal #13
  • checkout Trinity
  • historical context
2. Explanatory Writing Project
  • consider conclusions
  • handout
  • time to write
  • first draft due by the beginning of class tomorrow
HW:
1. if your first draft is not completed, you must have it by the beginning of class tomorrow
2. continue to bring your independent book


Wednesday, September 26
Learning Target: understand how essay elements apply to own writing
HW due: first draft of informative / explanatory essay
1. Sentence Sense #2
2. Explanatory Writing Project
  • complete peer analysis
  • complete revising sheet
  • write draft #2
HW:
1. make sure you turn in your field trip form



Thursday, September 27
Team 2 Ropes Course



Friday, September 28
Learning Target: understand how essay elements apply to own writing
HW due: first draft of informative / explanatory essay - if not previously submitted
1. no journal
2. informative / explanatory writing project
  • discuss writing timeline
  • consider conclusions
  • complete revising sheet (green and white)
  • review with partner
  • write draft #2
3. speech and debate presentation during class
4. introduce independent reading project - due November 2nd
HW:
1.complete white revising sheet
  • we will work on the next draft in the lab on Monday



Week 6

Monday, October 1
Learning Target: MLA formatting
HW due: white revising sheet
1. brainstorm questions for Mr. Fetter-Vorm in journal
2. to writing center to type paper
  • use white sheet to revise as you write
HW:
1. continue to bring independent book '


Tuesday, October 2
Learning Target: understand what it takes to be an autor
HW due: none
1. to theater for presentation by Mr. Fetter-Vorm
HW:
1. work on essay if necessary


Wednesday, October 3
Learning Target: understand revising
HW due: independent book
1. no journal
2. informative / explanatory writing
  • to the Writing Center
  • revising and editing handout
  • typed final draft due Friday, 10/5
HW:
1. work on essay if necessary
2. continue to bring independent book


Thursday, October 4
reading day - Mr. Stephens absent
HW: typed final draft of essay due tomorrow

Friday, October 5
Learning Target: writing self-assessment
HW due: typed final draft of essay
1. sentence sense #3
2. essay presentation
  • reminder on peer respect while reading
  • read essay aloud in groups of six
  • write one positive comment per paper
    • the comments need to relate to the Elements of Writing
3. complete essay reflection
4. introduce reading project - due Nov. 2
HW:
1. continue to bring independent book


Week 7
Monday, October 8
Learning Target: writing-self-assessment
HW due: independent book
1. writing self-assessment
2. complete Sentence Sense #3
3. introduce independent reading project
4. short story unit
  • What do you know about short stories?
  • "The Veldt"
  • plot analysis
    • groups share
HW:
1. complete your reading of "The Veldt"



Tuesday, October 9
Learning Target: understand shared inquiry
HW due: reading "The Veldt" and prep first question
1. sentence sense #4 (and #3)
2. short stories
  • fun
  • have groups prep next two questions
  • short inquiry discussion
1. The Veldt plot analysis

HW:
1. complete "The Velde" discussion questions


Wednesday, October 10
Learning Target: understand using evidence to support literary analysis
HW due: discussion questions sheet
1. journal #16
2. "The Veldt"
  • shared inquiry discussion
  • explain one paragraph essay (OPE)
  • time to work
HW:
1. write an OPE based on one of "The Veldt" discussion questions


Thursday, October 11
Learning Target: use evidence in discussion
HW due: OPE
1. OPE analysis
2. read "The White Circle"
HW:
1. discussion prep for "The White Circle"

Friday, October 12
Learning Target: understand how to participate in a shared inquiry discussion
HW due: discussion prep.
1. discussion preparation
2. short story unit
  • introduce shared inquiry discussion
  • discuss "The Veldt" and "The White Circle"
  • reflection
HW:
1. "The White Circle" OPE


Week 8
Monday, October 15
Learning Target: improve reading comprehension and vocabulary via independent reading
HW due: "The White Circle" OPE; independent book
1. independent reading
2. journal #17
HW:
1. continue to bring independent book


Tuesday, October 16
Learning Target: understand the elements of literature
HW due: independent book
1. sentence sense #5
2. "The Marigolds"
  • read and identify unknown words
  • define assigned elements of literature
  • apply terms to story
HW:
1. define any unknown words in "The Marigolds" (5 minimum)
2. define assigned literary terms and write out how the term(s) connect to "The Marigolds"



Wednesday, October 17
HW due: definitions of terms with examples
1. journal #18
2. class discussion on terms and "The Marigolds"
HW: none


Thursday, October 18 - NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 19 - NO SCHOOL


Week 9
Monday, October 22
1. independent reading day


Tuesday, October 23
1. sentence sense #6
2. complete terms discussion
3. reread "Marigolds"
  • mark all passages that potentially answer "Why does Lizabeth destroy the marigolds?"
  • Eugenia Collier deals with poverty, beauty, and loss of innocence in this short story. What is she saying about each of these topics? Mark evidence that relates to these topics and be prepared to explain how the evidence supports your idea.
HW:
1. complete you marking of the text and be prepared to discuss the question and the themes in the story


Wednesday, October 24
Learning Target: apply literary terms
HW due: Marigolds assignment due Thursday
1. attend "Snow Angel"
HW:
1. make sure you have the Marigolds assignment for tomorrow


Thursday, October 25
Learning Target: use literary terms effectively
HW due: Marigolds assignment
1. journal #19: write a reaction/reflection on "Snow Angel"
  • use at least three of the literary terms we have covered in class
  • literary terms
2. "The Marigolds" discussion
HW:
1. "The Marigolds" OPE



Friday, October 26
Learning Target: understand LAPS
HW due: "The Marigolds" OPE
1. OPE sharing
2. "Living With Weasels"
  • first reading
  • identify new vocab.
  • apply LAPS
HW:
1. LAPS write up:
  • for each category (Look, Analyze, Prove It, So What), answer two of the questions (you select); make sure to write 2-3 sentences per answer
  • answering eight total questions
  • 16-24 total sentences


Week 10
Monday, October 29
1. independent reading day


Tuesday, October 30
Learning Target: understand dep reading
HW due: LAPS on "Living Like Weasels"
1. sentence sense #8
2. "Living Like Weasels"
  • discuss LAPS
3. first reading of "By the Waters of Babylon"
  • identify unknown vocabulary
  • focus on narrator and setting
HW:
1. complete first reading of "By the Waters of Babylon"
  • focus on point-of-view and setting


Wednesday, October 31
1. "By the Waters of Babylon" POV and Setting
HW: none


Thursday, November 1
1. Independent Reading Project work day
HW:
1. reading project due tomorrow


Friday, November 2
Learning Target: understand close reading
HW due: reading project
1. sentence sense #9
2. "By the Waters of Babylon"
  • discussion of setting and POV
HW:
1. "By the Waters of Babylon" OPE



Week 11
Monday, November 5
1. independent reading day
HW:
1. The Change of Scenery handout based on "By the Waters of Babylon"


Tuesday, November 6
HW due: handout
1. sentence sense #10
  • return journals
  • organize writing portfolio
2. "By the Waters of Babylon"
  • discuss setting and narrator
  • OPE
HW:
1. "By the Waters of Babylon" OPE - select one of the questions below:
  • Why did Stephen Vincent Benet select the rural northeast and New York City in the future as his setting for "By the Waters of Babylon"?
  • What does the narrator learn in "By the Waters of Babylon"?
  • In what way is "By the Waters of Babylon a warning to civilization"?




Wednesday, November 7
HW due: OPE
1. sentence sense #10
2. "By the Waters of Babylon" discussion
HW:
1. none





Thursday, November 8
early release day
HW due: none
1. time to read "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
HW:
1. complete reading of short story




Friday, November 9
HW due: first reading of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
1. sentence sense #11
  • 2. discussion on "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
3. in-class writing assignment
HW:
1. none




Week 12
Monday, November 12
HW due: none
1. independent reading day
HW:
1. Answer the following questions based on the final page of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own". Please write out the question and answer each in 2-3 complete sentences. Before you begin answering the questions, you will need to reread at least the final page. Also, make sure your answers have some sort of connection to the text (based on close reading) - no random responses. Final note: consider the author's use of irony and symbolism in constructing your responses. If you think the author is being ironic or symbolic(?), please indicate this in your answers.
  • Why does Mr. Shiftlet believe "a man with a car had a responsibility to others"?
  • Why does Mr. Shiftlet begin talking about the love of a mother to the hitchhiker?
  • Why does the hitchhiker jump out of the car?
  • Why does Mr. Shiftlet pray that the Lord "wash the slime from the earth"?
  • Why does a cloud with "fantastic raindrops" gallop behind his car all the way to Mobile?


Tuesday, November 13
Learning Target: understand close reading
HW due: questions above
1. journal #23
2. discussion HW questions
3. second reading of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
  • directed notes assignment
HW:
1. complete the directed notes assignment
  • be prepared to discuss your findings


Wednesday, November 14
Learning Target: understand close reading
HW due: see above
1. sentence sense #11
2. "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
  • final OPE - must be about 250 words
    • Why is the car significant in the story?
    • What is the nature of the relationship between Mr. Shftlet and Mrs. Crater? What does this reveal?
    • How does Flannary O'Conner reveal Mr. Shiftlet's deceptive nature?
    • Why does Mr. Shiftlet decide to marry the daughter?
    • Does Mr. Shiftlet believe the things he says at the beginning of the story about money? Why?
HW:
1. none


Friday, November 16 - Mr. Stephens absent
Writing Center - revising OPE

Week 13
Monday, November 19 - Mr. Stephens absent
Writing Center - revising OPE
Tuesday, November 20 - Mr. Stephens absent
Writing Center - revising OPE
Wednesday, November 21 - NO SCHOOL, THANKSGIVING
Thursday, November 22 - NO SCHOOL, THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 23, NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING




Week 14
Monday, November 26
1. writing reflection
2. independent reading
3. assess status of class after Mr. Stephens' extended absence
HW: none


Tuesday, November 27
1. OPE writing reflection in Writing Center
  • due by end of class
HW: none


Wednesday, November 28
Begin argumentative writing and speaking unit
1. read "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"
  • focus on thesis and evidence
HW: none


Thursday, November 29
1. complete sentence sense #13
2. argumentative writing
  • journal
  • complete reading "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"
  • analysis
HW:
1. complete article analysis


Friday, November 30

Week 15
Monday, December 3
Tuesday, December 4
Wednesday, December 5 - EARLY RELEASE, PRI
Thursday, December 6
Friday, December 7 - SUB NEEDED

Week 16
Monday, December 10
Tuesday, December 11
Wednesday, December 12
Thursday, December 13
Friday, December 14

Week 17
Monday, December 17
Tuesday, December 18
Wednesday, December 19
Thursday, December 20
Friday, December 21

Winter Vacation - December 24 - January 1

Week 18
Monday, December 31 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 1 - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 2
Thursday, January 3
Friday, January 4

Week 19
Monday, January 7
Tuesday, January 8
Wednesday, January 9
Thursday, January 10 - SUB NEEDED
Friday, January 11 - SUB NEEDED

Week 20
Monday, January 14
Tuesday, January 15
Wednesday, January 16
Thursday, January 17
Semester Finals
Friday, January 18 - END SEMESTER 1
Semester Finals





Week 21
Monday, January 21 - No School
Tuesday, January 22 - Semester 2 begins
Wednesday, January 23
Thursday, January 24
Friday, January 25

Week 22
Monday, January 28
Tuesday, January 29
Wednesday, January 30
Thursday, January 31
Friday, February 1

Week 23
Monday, January 28
Tuesday, January 29
Wednesday, January 30
Thursday, January 31
Friday, February